Registered Nurse - Corrections Health & Patient Care

Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc.; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral program

401(k) w/employer match

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Professional Development

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a licensed Registered Nurse to join our correctional health team in Dubuque, Iowa.

This on-site role delivers nursing care, monitors patients, administers medications, and collaborates with practitioners to provide quality medical and behavioral health services. The ideal candidate holds an active RN license in Iowa, BLS certification, and strong documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Active nursing license in the state in which services are to be provided.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; hands-on training
• Excellent documentation skills
• Knowledge of the RN scope of practice

Responsibilities

• Timely and accurately assess, plan, and deliver nursing care to patients
• Contact practitioner to obtain orders
• Administer prescribed medication, treatments and other tasks as ordered by the practitioner
• Provide emergency first aid care, when appropriate
• Check and record vital signs, peak flows, blood glucose checks, weight, and other diagnostic tests on-site, when appropriate
• Triage officer intake screenings for necessity and priority at sick call
• Collaborate and coordinate multiple medical services for diagnosis and treatment, as directed by the practitioner
• Maintain aseptic techniques and infection control precautions as required
• Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of pharmacology, including drug reaction/overdose
• Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of therapeutic diets and nutrition
• Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of social and behavioral sciences, particularly as applied to the correctional institutional setting
• Notify supervisor of medical or security incidents
• Present/participate in in-service education sessions
• Perform duties within the scope of practice mandated by state and local standards
• Maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA practices as required by government agencies
• Oversee and delegate duties as expected and allowed under the RN scope of practice
• May be directed to cover shifts at multiple correctional facilities
• May be asked to act as a back-up to the H.S.A/Site Manager
• May be asked to train new hires and coworkers
• Any and all other duties as assigned

Job description

Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a licensed Registered Nurse to join our correctional health team in Dubuque, Iowa.

This on-site role delivers nursing care, monitors patients, administers medications, and collaborates with practitioners to provide quality medical and behavioral health services. The ideal candidate holds an active RN license in Iowa, BLS certification, and strong documentation skills.